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Job Title

Porter U

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

Department

Environmental Services-Lutheran Hospital:

Job Code

I0000W

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Akron General, we believe that when we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, including attention to nutritional and environmental needs. As a Porter, you will be responsible for the daily cleaning and maintenance of assigned areas, which may include both public and patient spaces. Duties may include, but are not limited to, tasks such as room sweep-up, moving furniture, washing walls, vents, and lights, with a major emphasis on floor care for both carpeted and resilient surfaces. All tasks are carried out in accordance with the standard procedures of the Environmental Services department.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7: 00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Clean and maintain assigned public and private areas.

• Empty, clean and reline wastebaskets.

• Transport rash from utility rooms and collection pints to a compactor chute or San-I-Pak.

• Perform high and low dusting.

• Wash ceilings, walls, lights, windows and vents.

• Clean, care for and maintain carpeted and resilient floors using a vacuum, high-speed buffer, floor scrubber or rotary machine.

• Clean and polish all metal porcelain fixtures.

• Set up meeting rooms, move furniture and replenish supplies.

• Assist in cleaning emergency situations that are observed or requested.

• Observe and report repairs to hospital equipment, furniture, buildings and fixtures.

• Understand the proper measurement and usage of chemicals, dilution and usage.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma/GED

• Healthcare experience

Physical Requirements:

• Performance of job duties requires standing, stooping, bending and walking for a duration of an eight hour shift.

• Medium Work

• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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